A Buss from Lafayette

Who had to serve in the militia?

Everything I learned about New Hampshire militia from Lord's LIFE AND TIMES IN HOPKINTON ************************************** "Acting upon this sentiment, in the year 1786, the legislature of New Hampshire passed a law instituting a Training Band of men from sixteen to forty years of age, and an Alarm List of men from forty to sixty." ************************************** The militia law of 1792, with some modifications and amendments, was the essential law until the abolition of ancient military customs. Under this law, the private militia of this town was called out for inspection and exercise in drill at least twice a year—in spring and in fall—dressed in their common garb of citizenship. The officers of militia were attired in a swallow-tailed coat, with bell buttons, and wore a bell-crowned cap and plume." **************************************A body of cavalry, known as " The Troop," belonging to the old 21st regiment, and subsequently mustering with the new 40th regiment, contained members from Hopkinton, who were dressed in a red coat trimmed with yellow facings, white pants, a bell-crowned cap, and a white plume with a red tip. ************************************* The Hopkinton militia mustered very close to where I live, so I'm sure "The Troop" was part of that exercisae!